Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Anduril; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Maneuver Dominance team in our London office. You will work on core product development for unmanned rotorcraft and complex systems, including the design of a novel payload carriage and release system.

The ideal candidate is practical, hands-on and a self-starter with high growth potential; you will lead design reviews, analysis, prototypes and hardware test plans while collaborating with UK and US partners.

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc/MEng or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 10+ years in a technical aerospace engineering role with stakeholder management.
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter and rapid design iteration.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanics, materials, design, testing and fabrication.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills; UK security clearance eligible.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the physical design of payload carriage and release for a novel aircraft type from concept to low-rate production.
• Define requirements, propose solutions, and establish evaluation/verification methodologies.
• Collaborate with UK and US partner organizations to integrate electrical, actuation, and mechanical systems.
• Lead design reviews, perform analyses, build prototypes, and implement hardware test plans.
• Improve team tools, templates, processes and standards.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, educational work environment; travel to test sites as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Communication

NX/Teamcenter experience

Rapid concepting

Education

BEng/BSc/MEng MSc in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

CAD software

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Maneuver Dominance team in our London office. The Maneuver Dominance (MD) Team at Anduril develops aerial robotic systems designed to operate in large coordinated teams in concert with ground maneuver forces.

Here you will work on core product development for unmanned rotorcraft and complex systems, including but not limited to design and development of a novel payload carriage and release system, analysis and testing of the system and it’s tooling design. The ideal candidate would be practical, hands-on and a self starter with high growth potential.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own and drive the physical design of the payload carriage and release for a novel aircraft type, overseeing the process from initial concept to low rate production.
• Define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems. This will involve close collaboration with partner organizations, in both the UK and US.
• Work in close partnership with other disciplines internal to Anduril to ensure the electrical, actuation, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost-effective system.
• Spearhead design reviews, conduct analysis, build prototypes and design and implement hardware test plans.
• Lead the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
• Cultivate a vibrant, positive, dedicated and educational collaborative work environment.
• Travel to test sites and vendors to support critical hardware demonstrations and development test activities as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting, with demonstrated track record of successful stakeholder management, consensus building and successful project delivery.
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter and strong proficiency in CAD software with specific emphasis on rapid concepting and iteration of novel designs.
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, including fundamental mechanics of composite and metallic materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
• Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations to design robust structurally efficient assemblies.
• An excellent communicator, experienced in report writing and the development and delivery of presentations across a range of settings.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.K. security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• • Experience with design and development of payload carriage and release systems.
  • Experience in systems integration during airframe assembly, particularly focusing on mechanical systems.
  • Experience in metrology verification methods and equipment used for aircraft assembly fixturing and part fabrication.
  • Demonstrated passion for aviation, aerospace, and/or unmanned systems.
  • Familiarity with running structural development testing.
  • Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

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